AP Literature & Composition (AP Lit) OR

Dual Enrollment English 12 (DE)

Which is for me?

Let’s Compare…Dual Enrollment English 12 AP Literature & Composition

Community College Course with high school & college credit

College-Level Course

Enrollment: May require passing an entrance test

Enrollment: Open(Did your English 11/AP Language teacher recommend you for this course?)

Focus:Semester 1: • Analyze types of writing• Compose a variety of written

works ranging in length

Semester 2: • Argumentative writing• Analyze nonfiction and some

fiction• Critical reading of texts• Close reading

Focus: • Analyze fiction, poetry, drama• Close reading• Literary analysis• Exploring literary forms & terms

Read & write frequently Read & write frequently

Let’s Compare…

Dual Enrollment English 12 AP Literature & Composition

Homework: ~1.5 hour per class Homework: ~2 hours per class

College Credit: • earns 6 credits at college• no requirement to pay or

pass an exam for credit

College Credit: opportunity to earn college credit based on AP exam score (not guaranteed)

No final exam for HS credit (per senior exam exemption policy)

No final exam for HS credit (per senior exam exemption policy)

GPA Bump: 0.5 GPA Bump: 1.0

Colleges may not give college credits for both AP Lang & Dual Enrollment!

Questions to Ask Yourself

Is literature a passion for you? Do you do well in your AP classes now? Do you think the colleges in which you

are interested would prefer another AP class on your transcript?

Are you willing to take the chance of not receiving college credit if you don’t do well on the AP test?

----------------------------------------------------------------- Is writing a passion for you? Do you do well in Honors English but

worry about AP rigor? Are you planning to take other AP classes

next year that will monopolize your time? Is a guaranteed college credit more

important to you than an AP-level classroom experience?

If you answered “yes” to some questions…

AP Literature

might be the right choice for you!

Dual Enrollment

might be the right choice for you!

Still Not Sure?• Discuss it with your current English teacher. He or

she may be able to give you some insights and advice.

• Review the additional resources on the HHS English Website (“Advanced Classes” page)

• Access the NOVA Dual Enrollment Articulation Agreements (Which schools will take these credits?)

http://www.nvcc.edu/current-students/transfer/Search/ARTAdmission.aspx